Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Types
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Habitat
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides
Forest edges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Magenta, Crimson, Violet
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Unknown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
CESTRUM elegans
FUCHSIA triphylla
Common Name
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum
Fuchsia
In Hindi
Butterfly Flower plant
फ्यूशिया
In German
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage
Fuchsie
In French
usine de fleur de papillon
Fuchsia
In Spanish
planta de la flor de mariposa
Fucsia
In Greek
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι
φουξία
In Portuguese
planta de flor de borboleta
Fúcsia
In Polish
Motyl Kwiat roślin
Fuksja
In Latin
Flos plantae Gloria
Fuchsia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Solanaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cestreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Browallioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Flower and Fuchsia
Season and care of Butterfly Flower and Fuchsia is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Flower and Fuchsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Flower season is Summer and Fall and Fuchsia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Flower is Loam, Sand and for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Flower and Fuchsia Physical Information
Butterfly Flower and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Flower and Fuchsia are as follows:
Butterfly Flower flower color: Magenta, Crimson and Violet
Butterfly Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
- Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Flower and Fuchsia
Care of Butterfly Flower and Fuchsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterfly Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Fuchsia pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Butterfly Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.